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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.69, 68,184.01 and 26,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.69, 68,184.01 and 26,747.68 is: 36,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.69 : 68,184.01 = 26,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.69/68,184.01 = 26,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.69x = 68,184.01 × 26,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.69x = 1,823,764,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,764,071.42/49,408.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.81

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